Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

How Rare Must Be the Man

With eyelids shut, old boyfriends of mine kissed
my lips unwhetted, so it’s no surprise
to me the romance in my life I missed
because so many guys just close their eyes.
Those men who pressed like wolves, eyes always closed,
cared not to understand or love my heart.
While making out with them, I nearly dozed!

How rare must be the man who knows the art
of looking long with gaze unwavering
and softly brushing mouth against the cheek,
who gently teases in his savoring
as only eyes and tracing fingers speak.

How sweet the magic seldom loosed in me
by those few gents who simply knew to see.

Sonneteer55/ Dec. 23, 2011

Using my yahoo pseudonym for the "S" 
of Sonnet form.

For David Williams' "Romance" Poetry Contest

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John Watt October 24, 2020 at 10:19 PM I feel like I've seen this one before, but no comment below. Did you re-title this one for another contest? Was it in one of your chapbooks? I always leave a comment when I read your poems, so this has me confused. Anyway, great write about the proper position of a guy's eyes when he kisses, haha! Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2020 at 8:44 AM I don't think you ever got my first solo chapbook, the one I have only one remaining copy of. So it can't have been in the chapbook. I wonder if I have it here under a different sonnet name?? I don't think so!

Robin Davis April 2, 2014 at 8:10 AM Andrea Such a passionate and loving write. It was a fun slam to your "boring" boyfriends and a very romantic write for the exciting one. Thank you for the great comment on my Rays Of Light poem. Hugs

Kash Poet March 7, 2013 at 7:10 PM Just stopping by to say Hi !!

Carol Sunshine Brown January 6, 2012 at 6:06 AM Congratulations on your win in David's "Romance" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Sean Claudine January 6, 2012 at 1:33 AM BEAUTIFUL!!!, this gives some guys the clue, Now this does tickle!! THUMPS UP

M.I.A . December 29, 2011 at 7:39 PM that's true Andrea, they are rare. but I usually run asap when meeting man like this. LOL!

Audrey Haick December 29, 2011 at 7:11 PM : ) Truly enjoyed this Andrea! Rare find for real...Congratulations on a well deserved win!

Kim Merryman December 29, 2011 at 5:09 PM Enjoyed your poem, Andrea. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Sara Kendrick December 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM The gaze that we want but seldom get..Congrats on your winning work..Sara

Jon Arno December 29, 2011 at 11:55 AM Great job Andrea! Congratulations Best regard, Jon

Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM I'm sorry I missed reading this very romantic sonnet earlier! And of course how fitting for you to win with this sonnet, thank goodness your yahoo id is what it is! You've captured so much romance here on your kissing sonnet ;D Super congrats to you, sweetie pie!

Wilma Neels December 29, 2011 at 11:33 AM Awesome to read this one again Andrea, congratulations on your win in David's contest ;) love Wilma

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 29, 2011 at 4:34 AM Congratulations Andrea x

Gwendolen Song December 29, 2011 at 4:00 AM I'm giving this one a 10 for deeply considering all of the kisses in the Roladex of your life. I love the closing lines here, Andrea. Savoring as only eyes and tracing fingers speak..ah...that's where it's at! I also like how you introduced your title on the 2nd half of the poem...finesse....Gwendolen

David Williams December 29, 2011 at 3:00 AM Andrea congrats on your 2nd place win, I loved this, I think the "tracing fingers" is wonderful, thanks for entering..David

Don Johnson December 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM the magic touch, the sweet embrace, the hunger burns, the heart does race, sweet love it comes, souls interlace, and thunder comes a crashing...hey:) Thanks Andrea, Carolyn D inspired the poetry...

Gert W. Knop December 27, 2011 at 2:45 AM Wish you good luck in the contest Andrea!Enjoyed reading your poem, it reads like a winner!...Hugs...Gert:)

Janet Vick December 25, 2011 at 6:39 PM A good romantic sonnet for the contest. Good imagery and I enjoyed reading. Take care. Janet

Spandan Karmakar December 25, 2011 at 5:14 AM Thank you for commenting in my poem you are a great poet and this is also a great poem.Merry Christmas

Poet Destroyer A December 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM Andrea, good luck in the contest..Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. May your Wishes come true this coming Year! God, bless you and your happy family. Always, here to enjoy the love that goes around the soup... ~p.d.

Sara Kendrick December 24, 2011 at 5:23 PM Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by..I am glad that you have not experienced a death of a close friend that was close enough to be responsible to dispose of his ashes..Good luck in the contest..Sara

Clay Robbins December 24, 2011 at 2:26 PM So true, though there are very few Richard Geer-esque types out there.

Sidney Beck December 24, 2011 at 12:53 PM Those who write sensual poetry often make the mistake of using hot, urgent, even crude words to convey meaning. The result is unsensual, but merely quasi-pornographic. Your poem is extremely sensual, showing the subtlety of actions so important between people in love or making love.....savoring eyes, tracing fingers,"those...who knew to see"....these types of expression leave much to the imagination, and after all the brain is the most important sex organ. You have written a lovely sonnet.

Joe Flach December 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM Thanks for the tip, Andrea. I always go in eyes wide open, the reality I see in front of me is so much better than the fantasy behind the eyelids. Joe

Daver Austin December 24, 2011 at 9:54 AM This expressive poem would definitely make the right sort of man want to know you. Most men and most females are really too damn secretive, too influenced by the times and by the media. I am way behind in my reading, doubt I'll be able to catch up. Anyhow, another Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family. Love, daver

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